Archive · 22 Jan 2026
BNP Accuses BSWML of Monopolistic Waste Management Practices
The Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party (BNP) is very upset with the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML).
They say BSWML is doing bad things like charging people for waste management without doing the job properly.
They also say BSWML is forcing everyone to use only one expensive vendor for bulk waste, which is not fair.
The BNP wants the government to stop these unfair practices and make waste management fair and transparent.
They believe the government is using BSWML to make money in a bad way, which is not right.
BNP accuses BSWML of imposing SWM User Fee without proper infrastructure.
Allegations of lack of transparency and artificial monopoly in waste management.
BSWML allegedly favors a single vendor, Mukka Proteins, at inflated rates.
BNP demands withdrawal of arbitrary fees and cancellation of the vendor monopoly.
BNP argues that waste management is a municipal subject, but the government has taken control.
- Who
- Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party (BNP) and Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML)
- What
- Accusations of monopolistic practices, harassment, and extortion in waste management
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Allegations of financial exploitation and lack of transparency in waste management
- Organization Accused
- Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML)
- Accusations
- Harassment, monopolies, extortion
- Fee Imposed
- Solid Waste Management (SWM) User Fee
- Vendor Monopoly
- Mukka Proteins
- Vendor Rate
- ₹12 per kg (alleged), ₹2–3 per kg (market rate)
- Demands
- Withdrawal of user fees, cancellation of monopoly, fair competition
- Constitutional Issue
- Solid Waste Management is a municipal subject